Vigils for Israel

Over the Fall 2024 semester, Ho Plaza was filled by three separate vigils for Israel. Attendance ranged from 150 to 500 participants often with heavy police presence, with over 20 officers from university, local and state police. There was usually speeches, prayers and singing.

Cornellians for Israel holds a vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Cornellians for Israel holds a vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
A speaker at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
A speaker at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Two attendants hug at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Two attendants hug at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
A mother holds her baby at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
A mother holds her baby at the Cornellians for Israel's vigil at Ho Plaza on September 2nd, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Approximately 400 attended the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Approximately 400 attended the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
New York State Police officers, along with CUPD and IPD were on stanby at the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
New York State Police officers, along with CUPD and IPD were on stanby at the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Attendees are moved to emotion after listening to the speech of a mother of a kidnapped hostage, at the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
Attendees are moved to emotion after listening to the speech of a mother of a kidnapped hostage, at the Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
The Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
The Hillel Vigil for Israel, Ho Plaza, Oct 7, 2024. (Ming DeMers/Sun Photography Editor)
See the Sun's coverage of vigils at Cornell
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